XiXiDu comments on Breaking the vicious cycle - Less Wrong

43 Post author: XiXiDu 23 November 2014 06:25PM

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Comment author: lukeprog 24 November 2014 06:28:43PM 20 points [-]

I haven't figured out what to say yet. :)

The short version is that I'm not sure we want to make counterclaims at the top of Alexander's blog posts. I mostly just wish Alexander was more consistently constructive in his criticism, like many of our other critics are. I think I'm far from alone in the impression that his criticisms are an uneven mix of kinda fair criticisms, deliberate straw men ("the intelligence explosion hypothesis is a tautology"), largely irrelevant character assassination (digging up embarrassing things Eliezer wrote when he was 16), and more. But I was resisting saying even this much, because I worry about putting Alexander in a position where he again feels he's being misrepresented and needs to defend himself.

Well, I guess let's see what happens. But I can't promise I'll think it's wise for me to reply further.

Comment author: XiXiDu 24 November 2014 06:48:54PM *  36 points [-]

To make the first step and show that this is not some kind of evil ploy, I now deleted the (1) Yudkowsky quotes page and (2) the post on his personality (explanation on how that post came about).

I realize that they were unnecessarily offending and apologize for that. If I could turn back the clock I would do a lot differently and probably stay completely silent about MIRI and LW.

Comment author: lukeprog 01 December 2014 04:07:55AM 4 points [-]

Thanks.

Things seem basically settled over here, so I'll just say: kudos for your efforts to break the vicious cycle!